Ash receiver



June 4,1957 c. P. CHAMBERLIN ASH RECEIVER Filed Jan. 25, 1954 /7afm/EVS:

United States Patent ASH RECEIVER Clarence P. Chamberlin, Detroit,Mich., assigner to Metal Mouldings Corporation, Detroit, Mich., acorporation of Michigan Application January 25, 1954, Serial No. 405,913

Claims. (Cl. 312-242) This invention relates to ash receivers and, moreparticularly, to an improved ash receiver particularly adapted for usein automotive vehicles.

An object of the invention is to overcome disadvantages in priorreceivers of the indicated character and to provide an improved ashreceiver incorporating improved mounting means which facilitates theinstallation of the receiver with a minimum of time, labor and expenseand without the use of screws, rivets or similar fastening devices.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved ash receiverthat is pleasing in appearance, economical to manufacture and assemble,durable and reliable in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide an irnproved ash receiverincorporating improved means for supporting the ash receptacle forswinging movement between open and closed positions while maintainingthe receptacle in a horizontal position and which enables the receptacleto be easily and quickly removed and replaced with a minimum of effort.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved ash receiverincorporating improved means for releasably holding the receptaclethereof in any desired position so as to prevent offensive vibration andrattling.

The above as well as other objects and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following description, theappended claims and the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of an ash receiver constructed inaccordance with the present invention, showing the same in the closedposition and in installed relationship with respect to a fragmentarilyillustrated mounting panel;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged front elevational view of the ash receiverillustrated in Fig. 1, showing the same in the open position;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, takenon the line 3 3 thereof;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, takenon the line 4--4 thereof;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, takenon the line 5-5 thereof;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of the structureillustrated in Fig. 5, taken on the line 6-6 thereof; and

Fig. 7 is a sectional View of a portion of the structure illustrated inFig. 2, taken on the line 7-7 thereof, showing the closure memberpartially rotated and the ash receptacle removed therefrom.

Referring to the drawings, a mounting panel, generally designated 10, isillustrated which may be considered to be an interior panel of anautomotive vehicle. A mounting panel of the type illustrated includes arelatively rigid backing member 12 which may be formed of metal,tiberboard or other suitable material, and a fabric lining 14 whichcovers the backing member 12 to pro- Lfice vide a nished appearance forthe installation. According to the present invention, an ash receiver,generally designated 16, is provided which is mounted on the mountingpanel 10 andrextends through a substantially rectangular opening 18defined by the mounting panel 10. 'I'he ash receiver 16 is comprised ofa generally cupshaped housing 20 which denes a recess 22, the housinghaving substantially parallel horizontally extending top and bottomWalls 24 and 26 which are generally semicircular in plan view and areintegrally joined by an arcuate vertically extending wall 28. The frontportions of the walls 24, 26 and 28 are ared outwardly to form anannular ilange 30 which bears against an inwardly extending flange 32provided on a molding 34. The molding 34 is preferably made of metal,plastic or other relatively rigid material and the exposed surfacesthereof are preferably finished to provide a pleasing appearance.

The molding 34 is formed in the general shape of a truncated pyramid andthe flange portion 32 of the molding delines a substantially rectangularopening 36 which is aligned with the opening 18 in the mounting panel10.

- The peripheral wall 38 of the molding 34 extends angularly outwardlyfrom the flange portion 32 and the inner end of the peripheral wall 38bears against the mounting panel 10 -at a position outwardly spaced fromthe opening 18.

The housing 20 extends through the opening 36 in the molding 34 and theopening 18 in the mounting panel 10 and a pair of flanges 4i) and 42 arestruck from the arcuate wall 28 on opposite sides of the housing 20.When the ash receiver 16 is in the installed position, the peripheralange 30 of the housing 26 bears against the flange 32 of the molding 34and the flanges 40 and 42 are bent outwardly so as to bear against thesurface 44 of the backing member 12 to secure the housing 2t) to themounting panel 10. Such a construction facilitates the installation ofthe ash receiver with a minimum of time, labor and expense and withoutthe use of screws,

rivets or similar fastening devices.

A substantially rectangular closure member 46 is provided having spacedsubstantially parallel top and bottom walls 48 and 50 joined by spacedvertically extending side walls 52 and 54 and a vertically extendingfront Wall 56. The closure member 46 is pivotally connected to thehousing 20 by a pair of coaxially aligned pivot pins 58 and 60. Thelongitudinal axes of the pivot pins 58 and 60 preferably extend throughthe center of the circle dened by the arcuate wall 28 of the housing 20and the closure member 46 is of such a size that it may be pivoted aboutthe aligned longitudinal axes of the pivot pins 58 and 60 and swungthrough the recess 22 defined by the housing 20.

A pair of bridge portions 62 and 64 are struck upwardly from the bottomwall 50 of the closure member 46 on opposite sides of the pivot pin 60.The bridge portions 62 and 64 dene recesses 66 and 68 adapted toaccommodate a bridge portion 70 provided on the lower wall 26 of thehousing 20. When the closure member 46 is in the closed position, thebridge portion 70 is positioned in the recess 66 deined by the bridge 62so that the edge 72 of the bridge 70abuts the edge portion 74 of thebottom wall 50 of the closure member to limit the angular movement ofthe closure member in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 4.When the closure member 46 is swung to the open position, as shown inFig. 4, the bridge portion 64 overlies the bridge portion 70 of thehousing 20 and the edge 75of the bridge 70 bears against the edgeportion 76 of the closuremember to limit the angular movement of theclosure member in a clockwise direction.

In order to prevent unwanted swinging ofthe closure member 46 and toyieldably hold the closure member Patented June 4, 1957.,

in a selected position, an elongate spring member 78 is provided, oneend of the spring member 78 Vbeing fixed to the side wall 54 of theclosure member by a rivet 80. The Aspring memberf78extends:upwardly:towardnthe :top wall i 48 of the .closure member.:andfarecess 182 ,-isffonned nthe distal end portion of the.springi'member .17.8, the recess 82 serving as a ;seatfor.a.ball\84..The .hallfl projects through an openinge-861providedin.theside-wall 54of the closure member and `bears vagainsthe inner surface 87 of thearcuate wal1.28 Iof the housing :20 to yieldably hold the closurememberin selected adjusted positions.

An ash receptacle .88 Vwhich is :substantially semicircular in crosssection, as viewedin'Eig.v4,fis-provided having a substantially vertical-wall 90, a horizontally extending bottom wall 92 and anarcuate lwall94, Athe walls.90, 92 and 94 dening a chamber 96 adapted to receiveashes or other refuse. The radius of the arcuate wall 94 is less thanthe radius of the arcuate wall 28 and sutlicient clearance is providedbetween'the arcuate wall 94 and the arcuate wall 28 to permit the ashreceptacle 88 to swing in the recess 22 .dened by the housing 20. Therear wall 90 of the ash receptacle 88 extends downwardly below the lowersurface of the bottom wall 92 and the lower end portion 98 of the rearwall 90 is adapted to tbetween the bridge portions 62, 64 and the wall56 ofthe closure-member when the ash receptacle is positioned in theclosure member. The ash receptacle-88 is releasably secured inthe-recess dened by the closure member by a generally U-shaped 'springclip 100 having'spaced arm portions 102 and 104 integrally joined at oneend by a bight portion 106. The arm 102 of the spring clip is xed to thewall 48 of the closure member, as by` rivets 108, while the free endportion of the arm 104 is offset, as at 110, andresiliently bearsagainst the upper portion of the rear wall 90 ofthe ash receiver 88. Arecess 112having an aperture 114 therein is provided in the arm 102 at aposition near, but spaced from, the bight portion 106 of the spring clipto facilitate extinguishing cigarettes and the like.

When it is desired to empty the ash receptacle 88, the ash receptaclemay be easily and quickly detached from the closure member 46 when theclosure member is in the open position, as viewed in Figs. 2, 3 and 4,by grasping the ash receptacle and lifting it upwardly against the arm104 of the spring clip 100 so thatthe lower edge portion 98 of the rearwall- 90 clears the bridge portions 62 and '64,- after whichy theashreceptacle may be tilted slightly and withdrawn from the closure member.Ihe ashreceptacle may be easily and quickly replaced in the closuremember by reversingthe above procedure.

While a preferred embodiment of theinvention has been shown anddescribed, it willbe understood that-various changes and modificationsmay be made Vwithout.-departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is: Y

l. Anash receiver comprising, in combination, a housing having Vachamber therein open at one end, a closure member pivotally connected tosaid.housing for swinging movement through said chamberthrough an anglevof approximately 180 degrees, saidhousing having an' abutmentportionprojecting toward said closure member on one' side of the pivotalfaxis,said-,closure member having a pair of spaced bridgeriportionsprojecting'inwardlyon oppositey sides of the :pivotalaxis and formingspaced abutment surfaces selectively.engageablewith opposite edges ofsaid abutmentv portion to. limit. .thegpivotal movement of Vsaid closuremember, means including iagleaf spring carried. by.V said :closureAmember :for yieldably holdingasaid Vclosure member.in.a"selected1position, a container defining Va receptacle, and;meansjncluding said bridge portions releasably securingsaid container tosaid closure'member. 4

*12. An ash :receiver-comprising, rinicombination, ahousing having achamber therein open at one end, a closure abutment surfaces selectivelylengageable with opposite edges of said abutment portion to limit thepivotal movement of said closure member, means including a leaf springhaving one end thereof fixed to said closure member for yieldablyholding said closure member in a selected position, a container delninga receptacle, -and means including said bridge portions releasablysecuring said container to said closure member.

3. In combination with a mounting panel having an aperture therethrough,a housing having an annular ange adjacent one end defining an opening,said housing having a pair of tabs struck outwardly from opposite sidesthereof and bearing against one side of said panel, a tubular moldingencompassing a portion of said housing, one end of said moldingengaging-said annular ange, the other end of said molding engaging theother side of said panel, a closure member-pivotally lconnected tofsaidhousing at a position intermediate said annular ange and said other sideof said mounting panel for swinging movement through said housingthrough an angle of approximately degrees, said housing having anabutment portion at-a position-near, but spaced from, said annular angeand-projecting toward-saidclosure member, said closure member havingspaced stop surfaces on opposite sides-of `the pivotal-axis selectivelyengageable'with-opposite edges-of saidabutmentportion'to limit-thepivotal movement of saidY closure' member, means including a leaf springfor yieldably-holding said closure member in a vselected position,v acontainer ldefining a receptacle, and -means releasably securing -saidcontainerV to said closure member.

4. In combination with a mounting vpanel havingan aperture therethrough,a'housing-having an annular -iange adjacent one end defining-an opening,said housiugihaving a pair of tabs'struck outwardly fromoppositesideslthereof and bearing against one-sideI of said panel, a tubularemoldingencompassing aportion of said housing, one end of said molding engagingsaid annularflangefthe other end of said molding engaging the Yothersideof `said panel at a position outwardly spaced Vfromsaid aperture, aclosure member, -apivot-pin pivotally connecting said closure member tosaid housing at a position intermediate `said annular flange and'saidother side of vsaid mounting panel for swinging .movement through said-housing through an angle of approximatelyISO'degrees, said housinghaving an abutment portion atea position near, but spaced from saidannular flange yand 4projecting toward said closure member, saidclosuremember khaving spaced stop surfacesA on oppositesides of thepivotal axis selectively engageable with opposite edges of said abutmentportion to limit the pivotal movement of said closure member, meansincluding a leaf spring for yieldably holding said closurefmemberin -alselectedy position, a container defining a receptacle, -and means forreleasably securing said container tosaid closure member.

5. In combination with a mounting panel having 'an l.aperturetherethrough,` a housing-having -an-.annular ange iadjacent one enddefining an opening .andwa plurality of tabs spaced from said Yange and.projecting outwardly from opposite sides of the housing:tozb'earagainst one Vside of saidpanel, a molding encompassing;aportion of said housing, one end .ofsaid ,molding .engaging Vsaid ange,the other end of. saidmoldingzengaging the other sidel ofzsaid panel, aclosure member pivotally connected to saidzhousing at apositionintermediate said annular -ange and Asaid :other side of said :mounting-panel for swinging movement through .said '.housingxthrough 1 an langleof approximately 180 degrees, said closure mem- 5 ber having spacedsubstantially parallel top and bottom walls joined by a front wall, saidhousing having an abutment portion projecting toward said closure memberon one side of the pivotal axis, said closure member having a pair ofspaced bridge portions projecting inwardly on opposite sides of thepivotal axis and forming spaced edge surfaces selectively engageablewith opposite edges of said abutment portion to limit the pivotalmovement of said closure member, a container having a depending portionadjacent one edge thereof positionable between said bridge portions andsaid front wall, and a generally U-shaped spring member having one endportion thereof xed to said closure member and the other end portionthereof yieldably bearing against said container to releasably hold saidcontainer to said closure member.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS EustisJan. 9, Wood Apr. 8, De Boer Feb. 28, Visser May 23, Visser Apr. 9,Hagerty Sept. 18, Dye Iune 23,

FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Aug. 11,

